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Locomotive Preservation Fund - Please donate today!

All modelers and rail enthusiasts are welcome to share in this rewarding, fun, summertime experience. All operators should be members of either the New York Museum of Transportation or the Rochester Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society.

DATE TYPE OPERATORS TIME LOCATION
3/25/06 Classroom Experienced and New 9-10 AM NYMT
4/1/06 Classroom Experienced and New 9-10 AM NYMT
4/8/06 Classroom Experienced and New 9-10 AM NYMT
4/22/06 Classroom Experienced and New 9-10 AM NYMT
Hands on Experienced, A > H* 9-12 AM NYMT
Hands on Experienced, I > M* 1-4 PM NYMT
4/29/06 Hands on Experienced, N > S* 9-12 AM NYMT
Hands on Experienced, T > Z* 1-4 PM NYMT
5/6/06 Hands on New By Appointment NYMT
5/7/06 Classroom Experienced and New 9-10 AM NYMT
Hands on, make up Experienced, A > Z* 9-12 AM NYMT
5/13/06 Hands on New By Appointment NYMT
5/20/06 Hands on, make up New By Appointment NYMT
* Initial refers to the first letter of the student's last name.

Experienced Operators
Training will consist of a one-hour classroom session plus a half-day 'hands-on' session. There are several dates from which you can choose your classroom training.

This year we are attempting to make the 'hands-on' training more comprehensive requiring several hours. This training will consist of a minimum of at least one single direction trip with each of two track cars.

To even out the attendance we have broken the training segments (depending on the first letter of your last name) into what we hope are equal attendance portions. If for some reason, you cannot attend your designated 'hands-on' time; call Harold Russell after March 12th at 427-9159 or e-mail haroldrussell@juno.com.

New Operators
Classroom training dates for new operators will be same as the experienced personnel. These are held in the Gallery at the New York Museum of Transportation on East River Road. Entrance is through the office door at the southwest corner of the building. No appointment is necessary for the classroom sessions.
The 'hands-on' training for you will be more extensive and separate from than that of the experienced operators. It will consist of the preparation, start up and shut down procedures for each of two track cars plus a minimum of two hours of operation with each.

To avoid uneven attendance, we would like you to make an appointment for your 'hands-on' training. Please refer to the schedule for the available dates. To make your appointment or if you have questions contact call Harold Russell after March 12th at 427-9159 or E-mail at haroldrussell@juno.com.